"Hold my root beer" - the Russell M. Nelson thread

[Donuthole]

I worry about this. Not just for church, but other things as well. We are already becoming a nation of introverts and that brings a whole host of social ills - loneliness, depression, suicide, etc. We need more community, more personal interaction, not less.

Good thing you’re no longer a bishop or the media would be having a ball with your statement. I can see the headlines: “Mormon leader advocates more contact, amid virus concerns”

[Jeff Lebowski]

Good thing you’re no longer a bishop or the media would be having a ball with your statement. I can see the headlines: “Mormon leader advocates more contact, amid virus concerns”

I wasn't talking about right now!

I have decided that I am definitely not ready for retirement. 2-3 days of this and I am bored already.

[tooblue]

All senior missionaries are being sent home. The senior couple in our Ward were in tears. They were told yesterday to pack up their car and to drive home to Utah as soon as possible. One problem: when they get to Utah they have no where to live. Their house is currently being leased for another year.

[myboynoah]

All senior missionaries are being sent home. The senior couple in our Ward were in tears. They were told yesterday to pack up their car and to drive home to Utah as soon as possible. One problem: when they get to Utah they have no where to live. Their house is currently being leased for another year.

Not at all surprising.

[LVAllen]

Not at all surprising.

A little surprising. Why would they be in any less exposure at home versus at their apartment in the field?

[Walter Sobchak]

A little surprising. Why would they be in any less exposure at home versus at their apartment in the field?

Liability.

[beefytee]

Health insurance also is much less complicated when you are in your own country.

[tooblue]

Health insurance also is much less complicated when you are in your own country.

They may not be able to leave after all:

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada...e-9-11-attacks

https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...ys/2863086001/

I do know all missionaries are being sent home from the Philippines, and at least one missionary being sent home from Germany.

[beefytee]

They may not be able to leave after all:

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada...e-9-11-attacks

https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...ys/2863086001/

I do know all missionaries are being sent home from the Philippines, and at least one missionary being sent home from Germany.

They will be able to leave. Those are just tourists they are sending away. They will let you go to your home country.

[tooblue]

They will be able to leave. Those are just tourists they are sending away. They will let you go to your home country.

I am sure they will get through border as well, though border agents are screening those with symptoms.

[Sullyute]

At least the plane tickets home will be cheap.

[mtnbiker]

At least the plane tickets home will be cheap.

My sister just flew home from New Zealand last week. Plane had plenty of room, they stretched out over a seat couch (she said it had legrests), and the customs guy asked where they were returning from and waved them through.

[Bo Diddley]

With the cancelled church meetings, how will you all be spending your time? My next door neighbor, for example, posted on the Facebook that he's not going to shave until meetings resume. I wonder how long his beard will get?

I just put a brisket on the smoker. I also just decided that I'm going to smoke something every Sunday (that I don't have to work) until meetings resume.

I smoked a pork roast last week. Today I have two chickens in the smoker.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I smoked a pork roast last week. Today I have two chickens in the smoker.

I did a brisket last week. And I have done two pork butts. Freezer is loaded.

[Bo Diddley]

I did a brisket last week. And I have done two pork butts. Freezer is loaded.

I love the vacuum packer. I should cook more meat at once, because our kids take a lot of leftovers with them.